Weekend Planner: Fun Family Activities in NYC (March 7-9)

breakdancing — “Beats, Rhymes, and Breaking” at Symphony Space

CAMP FAIRS UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN THIS WEEKEND!

*This weekend we have two Camp Fairs, where, parents and children can connect with more than 40 directors from day camps and sleepaway camps from 12-3pm on Saturday & Sunday.

UPTOWN CAMP FAIR!

*SATURDAY (3/8): At Bank Street School on the Upper West Side. Register HERE!

DOWNTOWN CAMP FAIR!

*SUNDAY (3/9): At World Class Learning Academy in the East Village.
Register HERE!

*BRING YOUR QUESTIONS: The ultimate “camp lady,” the American Camp Association’s Renee Flax, will be at the Camp Fairs to help you find the right match for your child.

Read on for details about this weekend’s activities.

STARTING FRIDAY

The New York International Children’s Film Festival boasts over 100 animated, live-action, and experimental shorts and features. Grab the popcorn! (Friday-March 30)

Head to the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History to spot legend-inspiring animal shapes in the sky. Look up! (Friday)

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan teaches children to experiment with light and color to produce heat during winter’s coldest days. Warm up! (Friday)

STARTING SATURDAY

Symphony Space’s Just Kidding series presents Beats, Rhymes, and Breaking, a night of incredible breakdancing by the New York-based Manzana City Crew. Break it down! (Saturday)

Award-winning violinist Regina Carter performs a family concert at Carnegie Hall accompanied by an accordion and a kora or West African harp. Tune your instruments! (Saturday)

WeBop, an early-childhood jazz education program, is hosting their very own Family Jazz Party at Lincoln Center in honor of Charlie Parker, one of the founding fathers of bebop. Time for jazz! (Saturday)

Celebrate Losar, the Himalayan New Year, with gallery tours, traditional musical performances, and Himalayan butter tea at the Rubin Museum of Art. Happy New Year! (Saturday)

It’s a fashion-focused Family Saturday at the French Institute Alliance Francaise—create stylish paper costumes and then model them at a ball. Tres chic! (Saturday)

The three-hour Artopia event is a free family arts festival at the Anderson School. Every kind of art—from visual to performing, fashion to puppetry will be on display. Get creative! (Saturday)

As part of their “Opera for Kids” program, the DiCapo Opera Theatre presents a special one-hour performance of the Rossini classic La Cenerentola. Bring your opera glasses! (Saturday-Sunday)

STARTING SUNDAY

The Golden Dragons Acrobats are performing traditional Chinese acrobatics and dance set to contemporary music in Cirque Ziva at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. Watch the artistry! (Sunday)

Play the tin whistle, learn to speak Gaelic, and enjoy a cup of tea at the Irish Arts Center’s annual St. Patrick’s Open Day. Be Merry! (Sunday)

Connect with nature at a spring birding walking tour at Wave Hill’s public garden and cultural center. Head outdoors! (Sunday)

National Baseball Hall of Fame member Cal Ripken Jr. will be sitting down with Budd Mishkin to talk about sportsmanship, leadership, and his new book at 92Y. Calling all fans! (Sunday)

Stop by the Center for Jewish History for a puppet show by the Yellow Sneaker Puppets in honor of Purim. Afterwards, enjoy some hamantaschen and a special art project. Let’s celebrate! (Sunday)

CK Kids

CK Kids offers various classes and programs, including Afterschool Program, Lil Chefs, Boys Hip-Hop, Ninja Starz, Lil Artists, CK Kids Athletic Programs, Acrobatics, Dance and Drama, and Karate.&nbsp;

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;

HudsonWay Immersion School

A pioneer in language immersion since 2005. After school language classes provide a fun and effective way for preschool and elementary children to learn Mandarin or Spanish language skills through project based learning and fun, engaging themes.